18th December 2023
Our Headteacher, Nadia Ward, recently featured in the Education Choices Magazine’s Education Corner Podcast sharing insights into life at Heathside School Hampstead.
Nadia also shared information about her personal drivers for a career in education.
“I am from a family of teachers on my fathers side. It’s something that as a small child that really appealed to me. When I was little I used to role play in my bedroom with all my toys and I was always the teacher. I knew that I always needed a vocation – and a job for life – and it is the best job in the world. It’s fun, it’s creative and I genuinely get to shape children’s lives.
One of the most wonderful things about being a teacher is when children come and visit so I’m fortunate enough as I’ve been teaching for 24 years that children now come back as young adults to visit me or send photos of what they’re doing and recently I was sent a photo of a young man who recently finished his Bar exams in Hong Kong. He was standing outside the court in his gown and wig, ready to go off to court. It’s wonderful to see how I’ve been a small part in shaping children’s lives.”
Listen to the full podcast here.
Read the Education Choices Winter Edition 2023 here.
11th February 2025
Last week, Years 5 & 6 had a great time at The Royal Festival Hall singing at the Duke’s Festival of Arts Concert, they sang along with 900 children from the Dukes Education Group in celebration of Dukes’ 10th Anniversary. A massive thank you to...
7th February 2025
This week, our wonderful students have been exploring the importance of understanding and expressing their emotions as part of Children’s Mental Health Week. With this year’s theme, “Know Yourself. Grow Yourself.”, each year group has been reflecting on their feelings, building self-awareness, and discovering ways...
12th January 2025
Heathside School Hampstead is buzzing with excitement as we welcome our new Head, Sara Williams-Ryan! As a non-selective, co-educational prep school in the heart of Hampstead Village, we’ve always prided ourselves on fostering a love of learning in children aged 2 to 11. Now, with...
13th December 2024
On Monday, the children did some Christmas carolling outside The Royal Free Hospital to raise money for the hospital and say thank you for everything they do! We found out we raised an incredible £135.44! Heathside is thrilled to see our community come together for...
26th November 2024
Donate a coat and share the warmth… Each year, the Heathside community comes together to donate unwanted coats, extending a helping hand to those in need. We are delighted to support our local Chestertons London branch in Hampstead and their partnership with #CallingLondon in this impactful initiative. Calling London...
30th October 2024
Over here at Heathside School, our kids live and breathe the Heath. It’s important for us to give back and Heath Hands are our choice! This month, we are donating £500 to Heath Hands for them to continue their amazing work, as well as continue...